/* =============================================================
   1. Tokens
   ============================================================= */
@property --mesh-angle { syntax: "<angle>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
@property --mesh-x     { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 50%; }
@property --mesh-y     { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 50%; }

:root {
  --bg:        #0c0a08;
  --bg-2:      #131009;
  --bg-3:      #1c1712;
  --cream:     #f3ead9;
  --cream-2:   #ddd0b8;
  --cream-3:   #8f8272;
  --accent:    #c9822e;
  --accent-2:  #8a4a2a;
  --gold:      #cfa15f;
  --line:      rgba(243, 234, 217, 0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(243, 234, 217, 0.07);

  --serif: "Fraunces", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:     cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-soft:   cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: 1.5rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   2. Reset & base
   ============================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  tab-size: 2;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 500; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #0c0a08; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* =============================================================
   3. Utilities
   ============================================================= */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--cream); color: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem;
  transition: top .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease-soft), transform .85s var(--ease-soft);
}
[data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-split], [data-reveal][data-split] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.split-word, .split-char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* =============================================================
   4. Typography
   ============================================================= */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }

/* =============================================================
   5. Components
   ============================================================= */

/* --- cursor --- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-ready { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .cursor { display: block; } }
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.cursor-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; margin: -2.5px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 50%; }
.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px; border: 1px solid var(--cream); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .35s var(--ease-out), height .35s var(--ease-out), margin .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-interactive .cursor-ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: -26px; border-color: var(--accent); }
.has-cursor, .has-cursor a, .has-cursor button { cursor: none; }

/* --- buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: .95rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .45s var(--ease-soft), background-color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: #171009;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 130, 46, 0.18);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(201, 130, 46, 0.28), 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(201,130,46,0.08); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); transition-duration: .12s; }

.has-magnetic { display: inline-flex; position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.magnetic-inner { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: inherit; will-change: transform; transition: transform .8s var(--ease-soft); }

/* --- nav --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; z-index: 500;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .4s var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1.15rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-3);
}
.nav-links { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 2.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; padding: .25rem 0;
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--cream-2);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-soft);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-link-cta {
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.nav-link-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-link-cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(201,130,46,0.08); }

/* --- language switch --- */
.lang-switch {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { .lang-switch { display: inline-flex; } }
.lang-switch button {
  color: var(--cream-3); padding: .2rem .1rem;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s var(--ease-out), max-width .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.lang-switch button.is-active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.lang-switch button:hover:not(.is-active) { color: var(--cream); }
.lang-sep {
  color: var(--cream-3); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-out);
}
/* Only the active language shows by default; hovering (or keyboard-focusing)
   the switch reveals the other option to translate into. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .lang-switch button:not(.is-active) {
    opacity: 0; max-width: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .lang-switch:hover button:not(.is-active),
  .lang-switch:focus-within button:not(.is-active) {
    opacity: 1; max-width: 2.5rem; pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .lang-switch:hover .lang-sep,
  .lang-switch:focus-within .lang-sep { opacity: .4; }
}
.lang-switch::before {
  content: "Translate"; position: absolute; bottom: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 4px);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; color: #171009;
  background: var(--gold); padding: .3rem .6rem; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-out), transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .lang-switch:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}
.lang-switch-mobile {
  display: inline-flex; margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.lang-switch-mobile::before { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: grid; gap: 5px; width: 26px;
  padding: .4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--cream); transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), opacity .3s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--cream);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.7rem;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .65s var(--ease-soft);
}
.nav-mobile[aria-hidden="false"] { clip-path: inset(0); }
.nav-mobile a { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; }

/* --- splash --- */
.splash {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity .9s, clip-path 1.1s;
  animation: splashSafety .01s 4.5s forwards;
}
.splash.is-out { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
@keyframes splashSafety { to { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); } }
.splash-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.splash-mono {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold);
  animation: splashPulse 1.6s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes splashPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .55; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.splash-line {
  width: 120px; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.splash-line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  animation: splashFill 2.6s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes splashFill { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* --- scroll progress --- */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 600; background: rgba(243,234,217,0.06); pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transform-origin: 0 0; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .08s linear;
}

/* =============================================================
   6. Sections
   ============================================================= */
.section { position: relative; padding: 6rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .section { padding: 9rem 0; } }
.section-head { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 400; margin-top: .7rem; max-width: 20ch; }

/* --- hero --- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 45%;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.6);
}
.hero-bg-tint {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,8,0.96) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.78) 32%, rgba(12,10,8,0.32) 62%, rgba(12,10,8,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,10,8,0.98) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.35) 42%, rgba(12,10,8,0.15) 70%);
}
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: -10%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at var(--mesh-x, 25%) var(--mesh-y, 70%), rgba(201,130,46,0.30), transparent 65%),
    conic-gradient(from var(--mesh-angle, 0deg), rgba(207,161,95,0.14), rgba(138,74,42,0.10), rgba(201,130,46,0.16), rgba(207,161,95,0.14));
  filter: blur(90px) saturate(115%);
  opacity: .85;
  animation: meshShift 26s linear infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
@keyframes meshShift {
  0%   { --mesh-angle: 0deg;   --mesh-x: 20%; --mesh-y: 75%; }
  50%  { --mesh-angle: 180deg; --mesh-x: 35%; --mesh-y: 55%; }
  100% { --mesh-angle: 360deg; --mesh-x: 20%; --mesh-y: 75%; }
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; width: 100%;
  padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 3.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; } }
.hero-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: block; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8.4vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: .98;
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem); color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 300;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-foot { margin-top: 2.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .hero-foot { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }
.hero-stats { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--cream-3); display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: baseline; }
.hero-stats strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-stats-sep { opacity: .5; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px; height: 38px; z-index: 1;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .scroll-cue { display: block; } }
.scroll-cue span {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
}
.scroll-cue span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 50%; width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 999px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: cueMove 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes cueMove { 0% { top: 6px; opacity: 1; } 70% { top: 20px; opacity: 0; } 100% { top: 6px; opacity: 0; } }

/* --- marquee --- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--bg-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee::before, .marquee::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: .9rem; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--cream-3);
}
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }

/* --- manifesto --- */
.manifesto { padding-block: 4.5rem 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .manifesto { padding-block: 5.5rem 3.5rem; } }
.manifesto-grid {
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid; gap: 2.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.manifesto-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.9vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--cream);
}
.manifesto-body { margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 62ch; color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* --- showcase --- */
.showcase { padding-top: 2.75rem; }
.showcase-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .showcase-viewport { overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: visible; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; padding-bottom: 1rem; } }
.showcase-track {
  display: flex; gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  width: max-content;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .showcase-track { padding-left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2)); } }

.venture-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(78vw, 380px);
  min-height: 460px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.venture-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft); }
.venture-card.has-photo:hover .venture-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.venture-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,10,8,0.96) 10%, rgba(12,10,8,0.55) 55%, rgba(12,10,8,0.15) 100%);
}
.venture-credit {
  position: absolute; right: .8rem; top: .8rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 217, 0.55);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.venture-card:hover .venture-credit, .venture-credit:focus-visible { opacity: 1; }
.venture-credit:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.venture-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem 2.1rem; }
.venture-body-flat { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.venture-status {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,161,95,0.35); padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.venture-name { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.venture-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cream-3); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.venture-desc { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }

/* --- stats --- */
.stats { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stats-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; } }
.stats-numbers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.2rem 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 540px) { .stats-numbers { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .stats-numbers { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-plus { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cream-3); line-height: 1.4; }
.stats-photo { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(1.05); }
.stats-photo figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--cream-2);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* --- mission & values / philosophy (shared .pillars grid) --- */
.mission-statements {
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .mission-statements { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; } }
.statement { padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.statement p {
  margin-top: .8rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream);
}

.pillars { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 540px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.pillar-card {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-soft), border-color .4s;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transition-duration: .15s; border-color: rgba(201,130,46,0.4); }
.pillar-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--accent); }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; margin: .9rem 0 .8rem; }
.pillar-card p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- philosophy / how we work --- */
.philosophy-intro {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-2); text-align: center;
}
.specialists {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid; gap: 1.6rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .specialists { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }
.specialist { padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.specialist-role { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.specialist p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }
.philosophy-quote {
  max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; color: var(--cream);
}

/* --- founder (compact byline before contact) --- */
.founder-section { padding-block: 1rem 4rem; }
.founder-block { padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; } }
.about-photo { position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 360px; }
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.03);
}
.founder-name { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; margin: .6rem 0 1rem; }
.founder-bio { color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 58ch; }
.about-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.about-list li { padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.about-list strong { display: block; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.about-list span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--cream-3); font-weight: 300; }

/* --- contact --- */
.contact { padding-block: 5.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; text-align: center; }
.contact-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: -10%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at var(--mesh-x, 70%) var(--mesh-y, 30%), rgba(201,130,46,0.24), transparent 65%),
    conic-gradient(from var(--mesh-angle, 0deg), rgba(207,161,95,0.10), rgba(138,74,42,0.08), rgba(201,130,46,0.12), rgba(207,161,95,0.10));
  filter: blur(100px) saturate(115%);
  opacity: .8;
  animation: meshShift 30s linear infinite reverse;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.contact-inner { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.contact-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--gold);
  position: relative; word-break: break-word;
}
.contact-email::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.contact-email:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.contact-row { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--cream-2); }
.contact-phone { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.contact-phone:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--cream); }
.contact-loc { color: var(--cream-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.contact-social { margin-top: 2.4rem; display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; }
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--cream-3);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- footer --- */
.footer { padding: 2.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--cream-2); }
.footer-brand em { color: var(--cream-3); }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--cream-3); }
.footer-top { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-soft); }
.footer-top:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =============================================================
   7. Responsive extras
   ============================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .venture-card { width: 400px; }
}

/* =============================================================
   8. Reduced motion — only truly intrusive effects
   ============================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-mesh, .contact-mesh { animation: none; }
  .splash-mono { animation: none; }
  .scroll-cue span::after { animation: none; }
}